President Adama Barrow of Gambia has commended Nigeria’s commitment to the war against illicit drug trafficking and abuse, even as he called for more collaboration among anti-drug law enforcement agencies in Africa and the world at large.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged local government (LG) and local council development areas (LCDAs) to create an economic agenda and come up with innovative programmes that would help to alleviate poverty amongst people at the grassroots. 

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the change of name of Ministry of Science and Technology to Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Hajo Sarki-Bello has been appointed as the new Chief Registrar for Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court following the expected retirement of the incumbent by this weekend, Timeline.ng has learnt.

The Imo State Police has confirmed an attack on a police station by gunmen in Orlu, Imo State.

The Lagos House of Assembly, has amended the state Pension Law for former governors and other political office holders, reducing their benefits and emoluments by 50 per cent.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has advised Governors to ensure there is adequate supply of food, as global food shortage looms, submitting that Nigeria is in a bad place.

A Magistrate’s Court in Yola on Thursday remanded Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, the son of late former President Musa Yar’Adua, in prison for allegedly killing four people in an auto crash in Yola.